Buyer

Overview

The Replenishment Buyer position is a customer-focused, team-oriented role responsible for managing the investment of inventory procurement using systems, processes, and networking to navigate the supply chain for optimal order fulfillment.

** This position is required in office (Lacey, WA or Modesto, CA). Hybrid eligible after training.**

Compensation: $71,000 - $85,000K DOE

Benefits for Harbor Team Members include vacation, sick time, personal holiday, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k), and some great Harbor perks.

Essential Job Functions:

• Achieve established targets in the following KPIs:
  • Fill rate – Attain a predetermined percentage of in-stock products for customer shipments.
  • Inventory turns – Adjust the flow between fill rate and stock levels.
  • Aged inventory – Effectively limit or reduce overstocks.
  • Product spoilage – Evaluate product remaining shelf life and escalate sales concerns prior to loss.
• Act on purchase order requirements in all warehouses within the Harbor network driven by the review of critical and secondary tasks in the procurement system dashboard daily.
• Expedite orders and/or obtain secondary resources based on unexpected shifts in item demand or availability.
• Process transfer orders for inventory needs between warehouses prompted by hub/spoke relationships.
• React to short or delayed products by engaging Category Manager and Customer Service to guide next steps.
• Analyze forecast accuracy across assigned items and investigate discrepancies between forecast and actual sales as part of daily lost sales reporting and weekly demand exceptions.
• Oversee assigned item lifecycles from first purchase, through promotional or seasonal shifts, ordering limitations, to last purchase, consulting Category Management along the way.
• Pair with Administrative Assistant on order tracking, expediting, and problem solving.
• Conduct routine maintenance of supplier and item set-up for efficient purchase order approvals.
• Identify opportunities to maximize profitability collaborating with Category Management and Logistics.
• Generate documentation systematically as required, such as return credits, donation, spoilage, etc.
• Keep contacts, ordering requirements, and unique criteria current and accessible in shared notes for procurement team.
• Nurture cooperative partnerships with suppliers and brokers to reach common goals.
• Support cross-training efforts for successful department coverage.
• Continue professional development and certifications using internal/external educational tools.
• Complete additional assorted projects as assigned by leadership.

Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated proficiency in a multifaceted procurement role.
• Ability to balance tasks and reassess priorities in a fluid environment.
• Self-motivated to identify challenges, ask questions, and find solutions whether working independently or as a team.
• Maintain excellent, timely written and verbal communication skills often under time constraints with different audiences.
• Computer competency in a variety of applications or programs such as Microsoft Suite (Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word, SharePoint, etc.); Experience with replenishment software (Blue Ridge, a plus) and ERP software (Microsoft Dynamics NAV, a plus).
• Knowledge of foodservice, convenience, grocery, or CPG industries is beneficial.
• Required in office (Lacey, WA or Modesto, CA) 3 days per month

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, other related field, or equivalent experience, preferred.
• Solid intermediate Excel level with fluid proficiency in all MS Office suite.
• 2+ years demonstrated direct purchasing/buying and vendor interaction experience.
• Knowledge of foodservice, convenience, grocery, or CPG industries is beneficial.
• Prior experience within a large high-volume, multi-SKU environment.